Tucked between a small town and the rolling surf is Playa Los Cacaos. Locals and vacationers blend together while swimming and sunning in the shadows of royal palms. As idyllic as this looks – and it is – beach connoisseurs should consider taking a short boat ride from here to Cayo Laveantado. The two-square-mile wedge of Caribbean utopia is nicknamed Bacardi Island. Many rate its stretch of white sand among the best in the Dominican Republic. The only word of caution is Cayo Laveantado gets very crowded when cruise ships are in port.
